Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: HELP Please anyone, having a spinal tap tomorrow they want me to drink caffeine

Thank you everyone, I was just wondering if the ones who responded, would let me know why you had to have it done, IBS related? If you don't want to share that is fine. I know that I am not supposed to get up, when my husband was diagnosed with MS, he has his and he thought reclining in the recliner was laying down.....needless to say, we were back in the ER for the blood patch, so I have no problem laying on my back, I'm just so frightened that if I start cramping and have to had a BM and with IBS-D, they become frequent, I'm going to have to keep running to the bathroom, thought about a bed pan?? I found Lipton iced tea and it does not show it has HFCS, which I do not feel I can tolerate. Could not find any pop without it and I used to drink coffee, but it would stimulate my colon.....I wonder if I drank de-caf, it has a little in it....Geeesh, I'm scared about this. Thoughts and prayers appreciated.
Once I'm up and on the computer I will let you know how everything went. It's killing me because my nephew's second birthday party is Saturday and he is the apple of my eye and it's gonna crush me if I have to miss it

Thanks everyone. I will be checking my e-mail in the am before I leave for the hospital.

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IBS-D, extreme pain and cramping - GERD - lactose/dairy intolerant, OCD, Fibromyalgia
DX: w/ Multiple Sclerosis 3/10
I can do all things through Christ who strenghtens me. Phil 4:13

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